Yard work done? Book pickup for contractor bags of leaves, grass clippings and small trimmings. Choose your bag count for an exact price. Loose piles need a photo quote.
You have already spent your time clearing the yard. Choose how many contractor bags are going and give the cleanup a finish date, with a price you can see before booking.
Count bags, not branches.
One filled contractor bag is one item. Add the quantity you need.
Know the total now.
The first bag starts the order; every other bag uses the additional-item price.
Follow the pickup.
Choose a day, receive updates and see photos after collection.
Use standard contractor bags for the online price. Every bag must be carryable and weigh 50 lb or less.
Leaves, grass and small trimmings.
Bag the loose material before pickup. Small branches must fit inside the bag without making it unsafe to handle.
A loose pile needs its own plan.
Unbagged brush, branches or yard waste? Text photos and your ZIP code for a custom quote. Do not book a loose yard pile as a number of contractor bags.
Keep dirt and gravel separate.
Neither is included in a contractor bag. Tell our team about soil, rocks, sod or mixed heavy material before booking.
Yard debris removal prices in North Tonawanda
First item / additional item
Contractor bag$69 / $20
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
Green material runs on the opposite rhythm to bulk: branches and brush are collected during the non bulk weeks, two clear bags of lawn debris go out with the carts every week, and two leaf rounds sweep the city each autumn.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. City of North Tonawanda households, with the yard material included in the municipal service. The city also gives residents free wood chips at the department from the brush and trees it repurposes.
When & how
Branches and brush go out during a non bulk week. Two clear bags of lawn debris go out with the carts on the regular collection day every week, and the fall leaves are collected street by street in two rounds that run from late October into early December according to the published leaf schedule.
Get it ready
Keep the two bag lawn debris limit in mind and keep yard material out of the garbage cart, where everything has to be bagged, and out of a bulk week pile, because branches and brush are collected in the other weeks. The free wood chips are available at the department to North Tonawanda residents only.
Branches and brush are collected during the non bulk weeks, and two clear bags of lawn debris go out with the carts on the regular collection day every week. The fall leaves are collected street by street in two rounds running from late October into early December, according to the published leaf schedule. The city also gives residents free wood chips at the department, made from the brush and trees it repurposes.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of North Tonawanda Department of Public Works, with Hazman for household hazardous waste and PaintCare merchants for paint
Use the non bulk weeks for brush and the fall leaf rounds
A North Tonawanda household with branches, brush, lawn debris or leaves.
Cost & conditions
No charge. City of North Tonawanda households, with the green material included in the municipal service and free wood chips available at the department to residents only.
Arrange it
Put branches and brush out during a non bulk week, put up to two clear bags of lawn debris out with the carts each week, and watch the published leaf schedule for the two autumn rounds.
Green material is collected in the opposite weeks to bulk, the lawn debris allowance is two clear bags a week, and yard waste is refused in the recycling cart.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Yard debris removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in North Tonawanda.
How much is bagged yard debris pickup?+
One contractor bag is $69; each additional bag is $20. Select your bag count to see the total. Every bag must be carryable, weigh 50 lb or less, and contain no dirt or gravel.
Can you pick up a loose pile of branches or yard waste?+
Contact our team for a custom quote. Text a photo of the whole pile, its approximate dimensions, your ZIP code and a view of the pickup access. We confirm the scope, price and scheduling before you book.
Can I book regular paper yard bags?+
The online item for this service is a standard contractor bag. If your yard debris is in another kind of bag, send a photo so our team can confirm the right booking.
Can I arrange same-day pickup?+
Book by 2pm in the pickup address’s local time for same-day pickup. Checkout shows the available dates for your address. Your booking is for a pickup day, rather than an exact arrival window. We send updates and photos after collection.
Where should I put my items?+
Use an accessible outdoor spot you are allowed to use, and follow the instructions in your confirmation. Keep sidewalks, entrances and vehicle access clear. You arrange any indoor carrying. For a loading dock or a short building access window, confirm the setup with our team before booking.
When does North Tonawanda collect brush and lawn debris?+
Branches and brush are collected during the non bulk weeks, so they go out in the weeks between the monthly bulk pickups. Two clear bags of lawn debris go out with the carts every week on the regular collection day. The fall leaves are collected street by street in two rounds, the first from late October into mid November and the second from mid November into early December, and the city publishes the street by street schedule.Official guidance
Who collects trash in North Tonawanda?+
The city does, through the Department of Public Works at 758 Erie Avenue on (716) 695-8585. Collections run Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the department itself, and the weekly service takes the garbage cart, the recycling cart and two clear bags of lawn debris, with everything in the garbage cart bagged because the crews empty the carts by hand.Official guidance
How do holidays affect collection in North Tonawanda?+
Eight holidays delay service by one day for customers on or after them: New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Independence Day, Good Friday, Martin Luther King Day and Juneteenth do not change the schedule.Official guidance
When do brush and leaves go out in North Tonawanda?+
Branches and brush are collected during the non bulk weeks, so they go out in the weeks between the monthly bulk pickups, and two clear bags of lawn debris go out with the carts on the regular collection day every week. The fall leaves are collected street by street in two rounds running from late October into early December, and the city publishes a street by street leaf schedule. Free wood chips are available to residents at the department.Official guidance
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Choose the right items and quantities, review your exact total and book your pickup. We keep you updated and send photos afterward.
